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FirstGroup	309
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National Express	222
Optare	0.36
Rotala	40
Stagecoach	275

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First advert ruled “misleading”

In what seems a harsh judgement based on one single complaint, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that the FirstBus TV advert broadcast last year was misleading when it showed a vehicle displaying “We love low emissions”, with text stating "Our buses produce 4.97 per cent less carbon than conventional diesel buses". The solitary complainant – who clearly had greater knowledge of low-emission buses than most viewers of the advert – argued that it was misleading, because he understood that the Department for Transport considered a low carbon emission bus to be one that produced 30 per cent less carbon than conventional diesel buses.

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25 January 2012 | UK

First advert ruled “misleading”

In what seems a harsh judgement based on one single complaint, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that the FirstBus TV advert broadcast last year was misleading when it showed a vehicle displaying “We love low emissions”, with text stating "Our buses produce 4.

25 January 2012 | UK

BSOG changes threaten “spiral of decline

While bus fares over the last two years have risen broadly in line with inflation, TAS Partnership operations director Steve Warburton warns that the reduction of BSOG in April could push fares up by over 5 per cent, risking a sharp drop in passenger numbers.

25 January 2012 | UK

Metro sets deadline for partnership

West Yorkshire’s bus operators have been set a March deadline to come up with final proposals for a partnership scheme to improve services for passengers.

25 January 2012 | UK

Gas bus trials in Reading

Reading is currently at the centre of gas bus activity with two operators in the area, Reading Transport and Thames Travel, evaluating MAN’s CNG-powered EcoCity demonstrators.

25 January 2012 | UK

London gets 200th hybrid

There are now 200 hybrid buses in service in London, with Transport for London forecasting over 300 by the end of this year.

25 January 2012 | UK

Speedwell closes

Speedwell Bus of Hyde has ceased trading.

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